Beautiful pink lips are an attractive facial feature, especially for women and girls. Many women have dry, dull and discolored lips which can make them feel uncomfortable. If these problems seem familiar to you, don't worry! Your lips just need love and attention. By reading this article you will understand how to have beautiful pink lips in the blink of an eye!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Taking Care of Your Lips
Step 1. Exfoliate your lips with a toothbrush
One of the best ways to get pink lips is to exfoliate them with a toothbrush.
- What you need to do is wet a thin toothbrush with the bristles, and gently scrub your lips in small circular motions.
- This process eliminates dead skin and stimulates blood circulation in the lips, making them soft and pink.
Step 2. Do a lip cleansing
An alternative method of exfoliating your lips is to use a homemade sugar-based lip cleanse.
- Simply combine two tablespoons of white or brown sugar with a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of organic coconut oil.
- Apply a small amount to your lips and rub gently for 30 seconds to a minute and then rinse with warm water.
Step 3. Hydrate
Frequent and intense hydration is the key to having soft, pink lips. Use your favorite lip balm during the day and smear a layer of petroleum jelly at night.
- This is very important when the weather is very hot or very cold, because these conditions make your lips dry and chapped.
- If you prefer to hydrate them naturally, try applying cocoa butter, coconut or even olive oil to your lips.
Step 4. Remove makeup completely in the evening
If you leave your makeup on overnight, you risk drying your lips and even discoloring them.
- Be sure to remove the lipstick and lip liner with an effective makeup remover before bed. There are no excuses.
- If you don't have make-up remover, a little olive or almond oil on a cotton ball will remove all traces of lipstick or pencil.
Step 5. Put on a lip balm with sunscreen
Sun damage can dry out lips and discolour or burn them. To avoid this, you should always use a sunscreen lip balm to protect your lips from the sun, at the beach and even when you go skiing.
Step 6. Stop smoking
Tobacco contained in cigarettes can stain your lips and cause them to become dull and dark. So a surefire way to improve the look of your lips is to quit smoking. It might be hard, but your lips (and lungs) will thank you.
Step 7. Stay hydrated
In addition to hydrating your lips on the outside, you can go the extra mile by moisturizing them from the inside.
- You can do this by drinking lots of water every day, about 6 or 8 glasses.
- Also try eating fruits and vegetables that contain a lot of water, such as cantaloupe, tomatoes, and watermelon.
Step 8. Avoid licking your lips
Even if you feel like licking your lips because it seems like a way to hydrate them, in reality, doing so could make them even drier. So you should avoid licking them whenever possible - try to always carry a lip balm with you instead, so you can hydrate them whenever they dry out.
Method 2 of 3: Using Natural Remedies
Step 1. Use pomegranate seeds
A popular homemade remedy for slightly dark lips and to give them a rosy color is the following:
- Crush the pomegranate seeds, mix them with cold milk cream to form a paste to apply to the lips.
- It should be repeated several times a week to increase the rosy tint of your lips.
Step 2. Make a paste with turmeric and milk
A paste made with a teaspoon of turmeric powder (a common Indian spice) and a drop of cold milk is believed to remove the discoloration of the lips, leaving them healthy and rosy.
- Simply apply the paste to your lips and leave it on for five minutes and then rinse with warm water.
- Do this every day for a week and you will notice a substantial difference.
Step 3. Use beetroot juice
This juice works as a natural lip dye that will temporarily make them cherry red.
- Many people also claim that beetroot juice helps to gradually lighten dark lips when applied regularly.
- You can use fresh or pickled beetroot juice - if you don't mind the taste.
Step 4. Make a raspberry lip mask
You can make a moisturizing mask that turns your lips pink by mixing two fresh crushed raspberries with one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of aloe vera gel.
- Apply this mask to your lips and leave on for five minutes, then rinse with warm water.
- After that apply the lip balm.
Step 5. Try crushed rose petals
They will give your lips a natural rosy glow! Simply rub fresh crushed rose petals (taken from red or pink flowers) on your lips for a beautiful pink color.
Step 6. Apply mustard oil on the navel
It may sound bizarre, but an old home remedy claims that mustard oil placed on the navel at night causes lips to come out naturally soft and rosy. It costs nothing to try!
Method 3 of 3: Using Makeup
Step 1. Choose a lipstick color and lip liner
Choose the shade of pink lipstick you like best, then try to find a pencil of a shade that is close to you.
Step 2. Apply the pencil
Trace the edge of your natural lip contour with the pencil, using your fingers to blend the color towards the center of your lips. Pay particular attention to the corners of your lips and cupid's bow.
Step 3. Apply lipstick
Be careful not to go outside the contour of your lips. If your hand is shaking, you can use a lip brush for a more precise application.
Step 4. Add clear lip gloss or lip balm
This will protect the lipstick, add shine and keep your lips hydrated.
